El Paso
July 17, 1919

Villaist Forces

by Greg Novak

American Forces

2nd CAVALRY BRIGADE, with (VETERAN, Morale 10)

    BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS: Colonel "Tommy" Thompkins
      1 Command Stand
      1 Cavalry Recon Stand

    7th CAVALRY REGIMENT, with:

      REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with: 1 Command Stand
      MACHINE GUN COMPANY, with: 2 Cavalry Machine Gun Stands (2 Dice each)
      3 CAVALRY SQUADRONS, each with:
        SQUADRON HEADQUARTERS, with
          1 Command Stand

        4 CAVALRY TROOPS, each with

          1 Command Stand
          1 Recon Cavalry Stand
          1 Cavalry Stand

    5th CAVALRY REGIMENT, with:

      REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with: 1 Command Stand
      MACHINE GUN COMPANY, with: 2 Cavalry Machine Gun Stands (2 Die Each)
      2 CAVALRY SQUADRONS, each with:
        SQUADRON HEADQUARTERS, with:
        1 Command Stand

      4 CAVALRY TROOPS, with:

        1 Command Stand
        1 Recon Cavalry Stand
        1 Cavalry Stand

    24th INFANTRY REGIMENT, with (Troop Quality ELITE, Morale 11)

      REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with:
        1 Command Stand
        1 Pioneer Stand
        1 Recon Infantry Stand

      REGIMENTAL MACHINE GUN COMPANY, with 3 Machine Gun Stands ( 2 Dice)
      3 INFANTRY BATTALIONS, each with;

        BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, with: 1 Command Stand
        4 INFANTRY COMPANIES, each with:
          1 Command Stand
          4 Infantry Stands

    82nd FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, with (Troop Quality VETERAN, Morale 10)

      REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with
        1 Command Stand
        2 Supply Wagons

      2 BATTALIONS, each with:

        BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, with
          1 Command Stand
          1 Forward Observer Stand

        3 FIRING BATTERIES, each with:

          1 Command Stand
          1 3" Model 1916 FG
          1 Gun Crew Stand
          1 Horse Artillery Limber

    8th ENGINEER REGIMENT, with (Troop Quality EXPERIENCED, Morale 10)

      REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, with:
        1 Command Stand
        1 Supply Wagon

      2 BATTALIONS, each with:

        BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, with: 1 Command Stand
        3 ENGINEER COMPANIES, each with: 1 Command Stand and 4 Mounted Engineer Stands

Notes

1. The morale and troop quality rating for these units is based on the fact that most of the units involved were prewar Regular units left on the border during the war.

2. For American units, use the firing data found in OTT.

3. Victory Conditions: Drive Villa's forces out of Juarez and off the board. It is difficult to tell the two sides apart in this war. Do the best that you can to avoid casualties to friendly Mexican forces.

4. The 2nd Cavalry Brigade plus any artillery that the American player wishes to attach to it enters from the southeast board edge. All remaining American forces start the game in El Paso.

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